Guest p_tree244 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Hello, Just got done searching the site on turbo swaps, stickys ect. and I believe I found the answer in Bumblezees write up. I know that you can swap an '81 turbo l28 into a s30. Say if I have a complete 81 turbo donor car. Now it is an automatic tranny. the question I have is this: can I use the ecu from the auto 280zxt to work in my '77 manual z? of course on my searches and list of things I always see "turbo ecu", but have yet to hear that a manual or auto tranny ecu would work for the swap or you cant use a auto tranny 280zxt ecu!! I hope I am asking the question right!! thank you:roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffer949 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 It Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loy Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Yes you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoorhs02 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 yes you can put the auto ecu with a manual transmission. the main(only?) difference between a manual ecu and an automatic ecu is that when you go to shift gears...the rpm's will drop off faster. supposedly it makes your shifts not as smooth...but i have no experience with this. i have a 83 zxt that im pulling all turbo related parts, as well as other 'upgrade' parts...to put into my 280z. it has an automatic transmission, so i will be dealing with this same issue sometime next year...i just got done workin on the zxt overnight and my lamp broke, and spent like 3 hours fumbling around with a baby light...barely bein able to see is a PITA. but the motor is almost ready to be pulled, and i can get that busted up ugly car out of my grandmas driveway. jeremy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowlerMonkey Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Those automatics are pretty damn stout and come with a good enough convertor to build a bit of boost on the line. Don't throw it away until you're sure you won't miss it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Yep...works fine. Ditto on Autobox if you plan on drag racing it at all. Car will be much more lively with the turbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest p_tree244 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Thank you very much TonyD, you just boosted my confidence!!! I contacted my old landlord today ( to get my '81 zxt back) and Im in the process of tracking it down. It sucks trying to buy back what I gave away. But anyways my brain has been like a juggler but instead of bowling pins or balls im juggling in my head... megasquirt...z31ecu...stock turbo ecu....ect...ect...!! I am sure others have reached the point to make a choice!! I love this site because it makes me "think before I post" in that I dont want to end up in the "tool shed" so once again " thank you" tonyD for your "training" on "that other site" to prepare me for posting on this one!!! Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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